The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-10-20
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
ILLINOIS,,


DEPARTMENT NEWS.
ILLINOIS,
n. Patterson. Normal on behalf Of the IS of the
original members of the old SGD Ohio present at
the Dist National Encampment nj ~. Louis sept.
D. % and 80 extend TO Frank l.. Blair Post, oil
ST. Louis our thanks for their kindness i'm throw
ing open, for the accommodation OF visiting COM
mdes, their spacious hall during Encampment
week, and especially 60 those OF the SD who were
present mt this Encampment; appreciate Their hos
pitaity in permitting az Go hold regimental Re
union aud To establish our headquarters IN their
hall We shall ever remember the cordially we
received at their hands. and shall look back with
much pleasure on the Time we spent 80 PLEASANTLY
together at this Reunion, after separation OF -
years.
Wednesday evening Of last week Godfrey Welt
vel Post, No 425 Chicago, had a rousing meeting.
After the usual routine business had been disposed
of grand Reunion was held, in which all the COM
rades present participated. The officers of the
Womans Relief Corps subordinate 10 THIS Post VIII
be publicly installed on the evening Of Oct. 70.
banquet was given at the North side Turner
Hall, Chicago, Tuesday evening, Oct III, by the
members of the oath and SD III, in honor OF Gen.
Edward ;. solomon, Commander OF the Depart
ment of California. ComTade Solomon served IN
both the regiments named and his old friends and
comrades gave him a hearty welcome. Gen Solo
mon resided Tor many years IN TINS city ahe i a,
home with the boys, who viii enjoy his Jovlal
presence immensely.
Farragut Post, No. Coz, Chicago celebrated the
first anniversary of its muster-in as Post at the
Post hall. No. 3Ss Southwestern avenue, on Mon
day evening, Oct. 10. Mesdames Whitney Dam
niels. Mcl'eeley, MCGOWAN, Cory, starlSey, and
Dudley furnished plenty of nice coffee and eat
Rbles, aud MessTs. Webster Rice. Cady, aud Jacobs,
with Miss Harris organist. the music; Miss lsllie
Miller, a recitation Misses Hoffman and Sharp
duet; Miss Mabel Whitney and Miss Balloon, reel
tatiOns. Comrades Ia. u. Thompson. +. w. sphinx,
ID. = BRlcom, q. @. Pierce. Robert Wilcox J. H.
Hubbard and many others were present a. visit
ors. The Post had very pleasant anniversary.
Though one Of the youngest Posts in the Depart
ment IL is strong one having at the present time
Rmembership OF 10.
KANSAS
w IT, Hornaday, Winfield: The reference TO the
Department of Kansas in the formation of the line
and account of the parade at st. Louis in THE Ma
TIoSAL TRIBUNE. is not only badly misleading, but
IL positive injustice 90 the Department officials
who have labored so arduously To make the Kan
Eas delegation not only credit TO the Department.
but an honor to the Grand Army of the Republic
The Department Of Kansas not only had a large
number at the EncRmpmcnt, but IL WAS every
where conceded that in the line. this young West
ern Department made the most crPditabe showing
The Department was headed by T. III. Seward, De
partmeni Commander, aud with him were j. w.
Feghan, S.N.C; i. @ Smith, j. v. q; A, III. Liner
lex. A. A. G.; A. B. Armcnt, A. q NJ. q and other
members OF the Commanders personal STAN. The
first division of Kansas was commanded by Geo
Troute; second, by I. w. Stone third. by r. I.
Shepard; sixth, 10y w. C. Whitney; seventh by
Henry Boothe. The Department was thoroughly
organized into regiments and brigades, and, had
the elements permitted would have shown up in
excellent shape. The mistake appears 10 have
been that THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE was msled by
the RhADto report OF "a nOlOffOus tOlulcf-hhllfls
sheet Of ST. Louis, Rs 10 the formation Of the De
paTtmcnt oil Kansas.
MASSACHUSETTS,
VIM. c. Rodman Post No. l. New Bedford cele-
bTated ITS 18th anniversary on Oct. 5. After the
usual routine had been gone through with the Post
adjourned 60 an adjoining hall, where a campfire
was lighted and an hour pleasantly passed in
discussing Tations This is the oldest Post in the
Department, and Is Ia fiourishng condition, with
membership OF 300
The 18th anniversary of Benz Stone, jr, Post No
s. celebrated Oct 10 ia Park Street Hail, Dor
chester Invitations had been extended TO the
friends Of the members, and at O'Clock 200 people
assembled TO participate IN the celebration, which
consisted of musical program by The Schubert
Ladies Quartet addresses boy officers of the neigh
boring Posts. and lastly, supper and general good
time ina the upper hall. The lower hall, where the
FIRST part of the program enacted, was very
tastefuly decorated with flags and national colors
The Schubert quartet rendered appropriate selec-
tiOns The assembly then repaired 10 the upper
hall, where an elaborate spread in waiting
After justice had been done 10 the inner man. the
ToastnasteT. Past Commander o. ID. Stiles, intro
duced the following members, who responded To
various appropriate toasis: Department Senior
Vice Commander L. &. Whitney. Adjt-Gen. A. G
Monroe, Department Commanders Billings and
Evans. Judge Advocate Keefe. Chief Mastering
Officer jerks, OF Morcesteri Past Commander q. ID
Stiles.
Anna NJ Ross Post. No %, had big campfir,
one night last week Comrade Joseph Ferguson
NJ. d., of Post, ia. delivered an address
Gen. j.. ID. Baker Post, No. g. Boston, recent,
mustered IA two recruits aud received several APP
picatiOns.
a delegation Of John A. Andrew Post, No. Is. @
Boston. bearing gifts to n T.. Lee Camp of Con
federnte Veterans aud Phil Kearny Post, of Rich
mond. arrived here Oct. H. Capt q. A. Bohannon
OF lee Camp, presented 10 Commander DAILY I
handsomely framed testimonial, which has beer
prepared, expressing gratitude for the generou
hospitality extended that organization on the oc
casion OF their visit TO Boston ia June last Com
mander DAILY then presented TO Lee Camp 10 sword
and belts which he had been commissioned by Johi
A. Andrew Post 20 give the Camp. Conrad
Chandler, OF Boston, next presented TO the Camp
gavel which was made OF historic wood. The handl
was taken from the old tree under which Washing
ton assumed command in Cambridge Of the Cor
tinentnl forces. Half Of this mallet is OF WOO
from the war steamer Kenrsarge and the other hal
of the old Hancock house In Boston Octoher !
the BOstoninns presented Phil Kearny Post with
handsome National Gag.
MINNESOTA
COMMANDMENT Chief John =. Rea was given
magnificent reception by the Posts of Minneapol
ON his return from the National Encampment II
met at the depot by the Reception Commute,
escorted 10 carriage, and Joined the long line
had gathered 10 do him honor. The procession I
5000 or more men moved on Third street froI
Hennepin avenue, on Hennepin avenue 10 Seven>
street. ON Seventh street 10 Nicoet and row
Ncollet TO the suspension bridge and d. >l1xpos
ton building. The procession ma - up as 70
lows: Platoon mounted police platoon police O
foot; Sedwclls Baud Marshals Edsi Cos. A an
Is, Hibernian Rifles; Swedish nIfies; Norman
Rifles; sons Of Veterans; drum corps; visitin
Posts Schaeficr Post Rawlins Post Butler Posi-
committee Ia carriages; Commander j. IT, Res
Judges OF District Court; Mayor aud City Counei
men. The procession arrived at the Exposto
building ~ s:i5 O'Clock, and met at the eniranS
boy libemti's Band and escorted 10 reserved sea
on the third hoor. The speakers of the eVenu
and special guests occupied seats first in front of ii
band. On the platform there were from Minneap
ls, Hon. John =. Pillsbury, Hon. q. nj. Lorin
Hon. Charlea A. l'sbury. Hon. n. b. Langdo
Anthony Kelly, Geo. A. Bracket A j. Blethe
Capt j. n. Cross John nj. Miller, J. c. Oswald
Sheriff SwensOn, Is. j. Nelson, A. Il. AnlSeny. ID
G. n. Hanee, }. j. Ankeny,W ~. d. Hale Col Hooke
Freeman +. Lane, Judge Pierce, Judge Whitoom
I'D Davenport, q C. Gale Col. William McCror
Capt Il. g. Babb Judge A. IL. Young, Judge Wa
I.OchTcn, Judge II. O.. Hicks, Alderman Cloutie
9. III. Foote, Mayor A. A. Ames, n. r. Marno
Mai n. n. Henderson, Col. Sessions, Al Hue
Judge Davies Fish, Col &. III. Benton aud other
81 Paul, Col j. A. Davidson, ex-Gov. William
Marshall, Capt IL. A. Castle Col. Albert Shaefft
Dr. Murphy, Maj. Drake aud others: Stillwate
Senator T.. w. Durant; Washington, ID. C.. w
Chase Commander OF Kit Carson Post When Il
speakers and the Conlmander-in-C Chief headed
j. a. l.ge and the members OF the Committee {
Arrangements reached the platform there WAS 1
Interchange Of greetings among those present al
e0ngiHtulatory offers 10 Judge Bea. This over
III. hge Master Of Ceremonies, Introduced May
a. "A. Ames, who delivered the welcome addrei
The Mayor was greeted with applause and VIII,
u had subsided said; don't know that have CIV
had more pleasing duty than have had assigns
me to-night A short time ago we sent body